How to travel from Guadalajara to Madrid

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Travel Information from Guadalajara to Madrid

Distance32 miles (51 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$4 - $4
Cheapest modeBus • $4 (€4) • 34 min
Fastest modeTrain • $4 (€4) • 27 min
Popular travel companiesAlsa or Renfe Regional Exprés

Take a bus or train to travel 32 miles (51 km) from Guadalajara to Madrid. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Alsa or Renfe Regional Exprés among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Guadalajara to Madrid.

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from Guadalajara to Madrid

How to get from Guadalajara to Madrid by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Guadalajara to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

AlsaNormal
10:30AM0h38
Guadalajara, Estación de Autobuses
11:08AMMadrid, C. de Lola Flores (Zleep Hotel Madrid Airport)
$51One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
10:30AM0h38
Guadalajara, Estación de Autobuses
11:08AMMadrid, C. de Lola Flores (Zleep Hotel Madrid Airport)
$51One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

AVE03304
12:46PM0h33
Guadalajara-Yebes
01:19PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
$361One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Renfe ALVIA00600
12:02PM0h35
Guadalajara-Yebes
12:37PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
$361One-way
0 transfers
AVE03872
10:03AM0h35
Guadalajara-Yebes
10:38AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
$631One-way
0 transfers
AVE03062
08:40AM0h35
Guadalajara-Yebes
09:15AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
$631One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
10:30AM0h44
Guadalajara, Estación de Autobuses
11:14AMMadrid, Carretera A2 (Barrio del Aeropuerto)
$51One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
10:30AM0h48
Guadalajara, Estación de Autobuses
11:18AMMadrid, Área Intermodal de Canillejas
$51One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
10:30AM0h50
Guadalajara, Estación de Autobuses
11:20AMMadrid, Avenida de América (Parque Conde Orgaz)
$51One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Guadalajara to Madrid

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FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Guadalajara to Madrid: bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel between Guadalajara and Madrid is a bus with an average price of $4 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Guadalajara to Madrid:

Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $4 (€4).

The quickest way to travel from Guadalajara to Madrid is by train, which takes on average 27 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 34 min of travel time.

Madrid is approximately 32 miles (51 km) away from Guadalajara.

The average frequency per day from Guadalajara to Madrid is:

  • Around 293 buses per day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Guadalajara to Madrid as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Guadalajara to Madrid:

  • Buses mostly depart from Guadalajara, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Avenida de América.
  • Trains mostly depart from Guadalajara and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.

The following travel companies offer services from Guadalajara to Madrid:

  • Travel with Alsa to go to Madrid by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Alsa Guadalajara to Madrid tickets on Omio for $4 (€4).
  • Travel with Renfe Regional Exprés, AVE, Renfe ALVIA or Renfe AVLO to go to Madrid by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Renfe Regional Exprés Guadalajara to Madrid tickets on Omio for $4 (€4).

Yes, there are direct routes from Guadalajara to Madrid with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 293 direct buses per day to take to Madrid with Alsa.
  • You can find 7 direct trains per day to take to Madrid with Renfe Regional Exprés, Renfe ALVIA or Renfe AVLO.

Direct services to Madrid tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Your trip from Guadalajara to Madrid doesn't have to end in Madrid. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga or Paris. If you’d like to add Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga or Paris to your Guadalajara to Madrid tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Madrid today!
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